UFC 314 stars Alexander Volkanovski & Diego Lopes swap wholesome messages after fight

Volkanovski & Lopes Trade Messages After UFC 314

The UFC 314 main event was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors to snap a lengthy stretch of events where the bonus wasn’t awarded, and after coming up short in his first UFC title shot Lopes was quick to congratulate his opponent.

"Congrats (Alexander Volkanovski) and thank you for this fight"

Lopes was already a veteran of 26 pro fights before he made his UFC debut in 2023 against undefeated featherweight contender Movsar Evloev, and after dropping a decision in that fight the 30-year-old scored six-straight wins to secure a shot at the vacant title in Miami.

There’s certainly no shame in losing to a fighter that many consider to be the greatest featherweight of all time, and after their five-round war Volkanovski was also quick to praise Lopes' performance and his character.

"You're an incredible fighter and human being brother. Wish you nothing but the best"

What's Next For Volkanovski?

Volkanovski’s victory leaves the featherweight division in an interesting spot given that “The Great” has already bested many of the division’s top names.

The #4-ranked Evloev is still hunting for his first UFC title shot, but a rematch with Yair Rodriguez could also be a possibility after “El Pantera” welcomed Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull to the Octagon at UFC 314 and won a unanimous decision.

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